Best selling author John Grisham was born Feb. 8, 1955. Although he dreamed of a career as a professional baseball player he chose to attend law school to become a tax attorney. It didn't take long for him to gravitate to defense law. As for his first book... well, that was just a hobby!

Was Charles Manson the smartest serial killer of his time or was he just lucky? After a life of crime he was convicted of first degree murder on January 25, 1971 and put on death row. Although still believed to be guilty, he is still alive today.

Rudolph Wanderone was a career entertainer that became known for his ability to hustle an audience. He began in a pool hall where he made outrageous bets and entertained a room full of people. He walked away with their money and became famous. A man without modesty; he made himself famous.

Alice Paul was born into a Quaker family in 1885. Following the doctrine of her strict Quaker upbringing, she fought for equality between men and woman. She was a woman way ahead of her time as she drafted the first equal right amendment for the United States.

Roger Maris broke the long standing Babe Ruth record of most home runs batted in per season. Although a talented athlete, he was not always recognized for his hard work and talent. He died on December 14, 1985 of Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Story telling folk singer Harry Chapin was born on December 7, 1942. Despite the fact that he died in a tragic car accident at the young age of 39 he had a full well rounded career of film making and song writing and performing.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born November 30, 1835. He later became the famous literary icon Mark Twain. Twain found himself in successful in many careers throughout his lifetime, but achieved true stardom with his writing career. And yet, despite all of his hard work he was always in debt.

Georgia O'Keefe's career spanned over seven decades and her artwork always appeared ahead of her time. Her personal choices were unique, as was her artistic choices, leaving others to consider her somewhat odd.

Charles DeGaulle dedicated his life to the military. During his turbulent career he was captured by the German Army and held as a prisoner of war as well as court marshalled by his own country.

On November 2, 1993 Rudolph William Giuliani was elected the 107th mayor of New York City. He decreased the crime rate and improved the economy, but he will be remembered most for his heroic handling of the terrorist attack of the World Trade Center.